Rockwood Park near Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Lodge

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 28, 2022

1. The Lodge Marker

Inscription. Visitors coming to Rockwood entered the property through a gate by this lodge, where the gatekeeper lived. Baltimore architects Thomas and James Dixon designed the building in 1855. The building's style and materials introduced to visitors to Joseph Shipley's English country house, which they would see at the top of the hill.

Erected by New Castle County Parks & Recreation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1855.

Location. 39° 46.383′ N, 75° 31.098′ W. Marker is near Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Rockwood Park. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Washington Street Extension and Shipley Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 619 Shipley Rd, Wilmington DE 19809, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Edward's Playhouse (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rockwood (about 400 feet away); Ha-Ha (about 500 feet away); Conservatory (about 600 feet away); Gardener's Cottage (about 700 feet away); Gardens and Landscape (about 700 feet away); Rockwood Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Kitchen Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 28, 2022

2. The Lodge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 112 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 29, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.